Venice, Florence & Cinque Terre
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Day 1: Fly overnight to Italy
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Day 2: Milan • Venice
Meet your Tour Director at your destinationTravel to Venice
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Day 3: Venice
Guided Sightseeing of Venice
With your expert local guide you will see:
- St. Mark’s Square
- Grand Canal
See a glass-blowing demonstrationTravel by water taxi to the island of Burano
Exploration Time in Burano
Enjoy a Traditional Venetian Gondola Ride
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Day 4: Venice • Ravenna • Florence
Travel to Florence via Ravenna
Tour Ravenna with an expert local guide
Visit the Museum and Basilica of San Vitale -
Day 5: Florence
Add this in-depth excursion:
Pisa
Journey to Pisa on this half-day excursion. Enjoy a guided tour of the city’s Field of Miracles, where you can snap a picture of the 12th-century Leaning Tower, aslant ever since the third floor was built. This is where Galileo was said to have developed his laws of gravity. Also visit the adjacent cathedral and baptistery, which contain exquisite marble pulpits carved in the Gothic style.
Take a guided tour of Florence
With your expert local guide you will see:
- Piazza della Signoria
- Ponte Vecchio
- Basilica of Santa Croce
- Gates of Paradise
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Day 6: Florence • Cinque Terre
Travel to Cinque Terre
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Day 7: Cinque Terre
Spend the Day Exploring Cinque Terre
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Day 8: Cinque Terre • Como region
Travel to the Como regionTake a cruise on Lake Como
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Day 9: Depart for home
Add 3 more days
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Day 9: Como region • Milan • Rome
Travel by train from Milan to Rome
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Day 10: Rome
Take a guided tour of Rome
With your expert local guide you will visit:
- Colosseum
- Roman Forum
Add this in-depth excursion:
Vatican City
Step inside the smallest country in the world on an expert-led tour. This independent city-state is ruled by the pope. Here you'll visit St. Peter's Basilica, the largest church in the world, which is built over catacombs and the suspected grave of St. Peter himself. Then marvel at Michelangelo's breathtaking ceiling in the Sistine Chapel. And, be on the lookout for the Swiss Guard, protectors of the Vatican City who look like they've time travelled from the Renaissance with their colourful uniforms.
Take a self-guided walking tour of Rome
You will see:
- Trevi Fountain
- Pantheon
- Piazza Navona
- Spanish Steps
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Day 11: Rome
Bike Tour of the Borghese Gardens
Explore Rome on your own
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Day 12: Depart for Home
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Day 1: Fly overnight to Italy
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Day 2: Milan • Venice
Meet your Tour Director at your destinationTravel to Venice
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Day 3: Venice
Guided Sightseeing of Venice
With your expert local guide you will see:
- St. Mark’s Square
- Grand Canal
See a glass-blowing demonstrationTravel by water taxi to the island of Burano
Exploration Time in Burano
Enjoy a Traditional Venetian Gondola Ride
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Day 4: Venice • Ravenna • Florence
Travel to Florence via Ravenna
Tour Ravenna with an expert local guide
Visit the Museum and Basilica of San Vitale -
Day 5: Florence
Add this in-depth excursion:
Pisa
Journey to Pisa on this half-day excursion. Enjoy a guided tour of the city’s Field of Miracles, where you can snap a picture of the 12th-century Leaning Tower, aslant ever since the third floor was built. This is where Galileo was said to have developed his laws of gravity. Also visit the adjacent cathedral and baptistery, which contain exquisite marble pulpits carved in the Gothic style.
Take a guided tour of Florence
With your expert local guide you will see:
- Piazza della Signoria
- Ponte Vecchio
- Basilica of Santa Croce
- Gates of Paradise
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Day 6: Florence • Cinque Terre
Travel to Cinque Terre
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Day 7: Cinque Terre
Spend the Day Exploring Cinque Terre
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Day 8: Cinque Terre • Como region
Travel to the Como regionTake a cruise on Lake Como
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Day 9: Depart for home
Add 3 more days
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Day 9: Como region • Milan • Rome
Travel by train from Milan to Rome
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Day 10: Rome
Take a guided tour of Rome
With your expert local guide you will visit:
- Colosseum
- Roman Forum
Add this in-depth excursion:
Vatican City
Step inside the smallest country in the world on an expert-led tour. This independent city-state is ruled by the pope. Here you'll visit St. Peter's Basilica, the largest church in the world, which is built over catacombs and the suspected grave of St. Peter himself. Then marvel at Michelangelo's breathtaking ceiling in the Sistine Chapel. And, be on the lookout for the Swiss Guard, protectors of the Vatican City who look like they've time travelled from the Renaissance with their colourful uniforms.
Take a self-guided walking tour of Rome
You will see:
- Trevi Fountain
- Pantheon
- Piazza Navona
- Spanish Steps
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Day 11: Rome
Bike Tour of the Borghese Gardens
Explore Rome on your own
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Day 12: Depart for Home
See what an EF tour is really like
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Everything you get
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Airfare & transportation
Your flights—covered. Buses, trains, cruise ships, ferries and subways—covered. We take care of getting you around so you can enjoy the ride.
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Hotels
Safe, comfortable hotels with private bathrooms will be waiting for you at your destination.
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Meals
Traditional breakfasts and dinners bring local flavours to life as part of your tour experience. Lunches are left for you to discover new favourite dishes of your own.
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Entrances
Doges’ Palace; Glass-blowing demonstration; Museum and Basilica of San Vitale; Duomo; Cinque Terre train; Lake Como cruise; With extension; Sistine Chapel; St.Peter’s Basilica; Colosseum; Roman Forum
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Full-time Tour Director
Your dedicated Tour Director is with your group 24/7, providing deep local insight while handling all on-tour logistics.
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Expert Local Guides
Your expert local guides add cultural insight and global perspective on your sightseeing tours.
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Continuous Support
Your dedicated EF team helps you every step of the way—from recruiting and enrolling travellers to planning and managing your tour.
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24-hour Emergency Service
Travellers and their families can count on EF’s dedicated emergency service team.
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Worldwide Presence
EF has over 500 schools and offices in more than 50 countries worldwide so wherever you go, we’re there too.
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Peace of Mind Program
Feel secure knowing your group can change their destination or travel dates due to unforeseen circumstances.
Pricing that makes travel possible
Payment options
We believe every student should have the opportunity to travel, which is why we let our travellers choose how they want to manage their payments. Enrol in our Automatic Payment Plan with just $199 to start, make fixed and low monthly payments through Uplift, receive invoices and make your payments in less frequent instalments, or pay up front in full.
Program price valid for today. Program price is based on EF’s free place ratio of 8:1 and includes all airline/travel provider surcharges, departure taxes and airport fees. Please call 1-800-387-1460 for more information.
